Short Summary

The world's oldest and most perfect mummy has been unearthed at the famous Egyptian site of Sakkhara, 15 miles (24 Kms) south of Cairo.

Description

The world's oldest and most perfect mummy has been unearthed at the famous Egyptian site of Sakkhara, 15 miles (24 Kms) south of Cairo. The tomb, dating back 4,500 years, belonged to Nefer(the Beautiful), a musician and court favourite.

The mummy had escaped the attentions of grave robbers because it had been buried in an unorthodox way -- placed on the unsacred eastern side of the tomb. It only came to light because a workman dug in the "wrong" location. The director of the Sakkhara dig, Mr Ahmed Moussa, described this remarkable new discovery: